What 3-digit number is a perfect square and a perfect cube? Algebra Radicals and Geometry Connections Simplification of Radical Expressions 1 Answer George C. Jun 28, 2015 729=9^3=27^2729=93=272 Explanation: The answer must be a^6a6 for some integer aa due to the properties of exponentiation. Only 3^6 = 72936=729 lies in the required range. 3^6 = (3^2)^3 = 9^336=(32)3=93 3^6 = (3^3)^2 = 27^236=(33)2=272 Answer link Related questions How do you simplify radical expressions? How do you simplify radical expressions with fractions? How do you simplify radical expressions with variables? What are radical expressions? How do you simplify root{3}{-125}3√−125? How do you write ""^4sqrt(zw)4√zw as a rational exponent? How do you simplify ""^5sqrt(96)5√96 How do you write ""^9sqrt(y^3)9√y3 as a rational exponent? How do you simplify sqrt(75a^12b^3c^5)√75a12b3c5? How do you simplify sqrt(50)-sqrt(2)√50−√2? See all questions in Simplification of Radical Expressions Impact of this question 9721 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License